formal styling

New Bio Ionic 3-in-ONE for Efficient, Space-Saving Styling

The Bio Ionic 3-in-One Styling Iron is a flat iron, curling iron and wand combined in one well-designed tool. This way of working—with minimal clutter and economy of motion—is also a wise way to function during a time of being sensitive to personal space.

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Updo Inspiration for Holiday Hair

These stunning examples of styling are perfect for holiday parties, winter weddings, and even cozy at-home date nights. Watch them come together in videos, too.

How to Add Extra Texture to Your Updos

San Diego stylist Sara Ortega uses the new Aloxxi Bombshell Volumizing Grip styler to create the grip needed to keep this cascading updo in place.

How Stylists Prepare for the Biggest Night in Fashion

It’s the Oscars of the East, a fashion and beauty extravaganza, and the hairdressers who are asked to style the Met Gala really go the extra mile in their preparation.

How to Create Long-Lasting Updos and Wedding Styles

Up, up and away! For beautiful updos that last through the night, it’s all about prep, pinning and polish. Here's how, according to Inoar Professional brand ambassador Bruno Lemes.

Three of Instagram's Best Bridal Stylists Share Their Tips for Updo Success

Artists Renee Marie Plante, Stephanie Brinkerhoff and Annette Waligora share their top tricks for special occasion styling.

Elegant Bridal Updo: A Wedding How-To

With wedding season and prom right around the corner, brush up on your updo skills! Learn the steps to create this elegant, breathtaking bridal updo.

Wedding Hair Inspo: See the Top Five Braids and Brides Styling Entries

After narrowing countless entries to the Braids and Brides contest down to 10 semifinalists, we asked the 10 talented stylists to create a braid-based special-occasion look. Our panel of judges and editors picked their five favorites!

How-To: Black Tie Fishtail Braid

See how Alexandra ( @alexandralee1016 )  gets the look!

3 Formal Hair How-Tos to Celebrate Oribe's 10th Anniversary

To celebrate the brand's 10-year anniversary, Oribe Hair Care invited artist and educator Adam Livermore on set to show how 10 of the original products are still relevant 10 years after Oribe’s launch: gels that condition, oils that hold, sprays that don’t flake, skin-care-grade shampoos that prep hair for styling and gently balance the scalp and masques that have the richness and body of a lavish moisturizing cream.

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